How Long to Read Matchlocks to Flintlocks

How Long Does it Take to Read Matchlocks to Flintlocks?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 56 minutes to read Matchlocks to Flintlocks by William Urban

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“A big picture view of how changes in the way war was waged between 1500 and 1700 affected the world at large . . . an exemplary book.” —War in History In the early modern world three dominant cultures of war were shaped by a synergy of their internal and external interactions. One was Latin Christian western Europe. Another was Ottoman Islam. The third, no less vital for so often being overlooked, was east-central Europe: Poland/Lithuania, Livonia, Russia, the freebooting Cossacks, a volatile mix of variations on a general Christian theme. William Urban’s fascinating narrative is an integrated account of early modern war on the ground: of campaigns and battles, soldiers and generals. Temporally it extends from the French invasion of Italy in 1494 to Austria’s Balkan victories culminating in the 1718 Treaty of Peterwardein. Geographically it covers ground from the Low Countries to the depths of the Ukraine. That narrative in turn focuses Urban’s major analytical points: the replacement of “crowd armies” by professionals, and the professionals’ integration into crown armies: government-supervised, bureaucratized institutions. The key to this process was the mercenary. Originally recruited because the obligations of feudal levies were too limited, mercenary forces evolved operationally into skilled users of an increasingly complex gunpowder technology in ever more complex tactical situations. By the end of the seventeenth century, soldiers were identifying with the states and the rulers they served. “This book will have a particular appeal for arms and armor collectors because it is written from the soldier’s perspective. It charts the fighting man’s transition from warrior to soldier and from soldier to servant of the state.” —Classic Arms and Militaria

How long is Matchlocks to Flintlocks?

Matchlocks to Flintlocks by William Urban is 532 pages long, and a total of 134,064 words.

This makes it 180% the length of the average book. It also has 164% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Matchlocks to Flintlocks Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 12 minutes to read Matchlocks to Flintlocks aloud.

What Reading Level is Matchlocks to Flintlocks?

Matchlocks to Flintlocks is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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